Tampa tests drones to improve safety, response time after a hurricane

On Wednesday, several Tampa city employees went hands-on with drones that may be some of the first tools used should a hurricane blow through this season. 

Tampa tops nation in housing price increases

After nearly three years of Phoenix leading the nation in the most rapid growth in housing prices, Tampa has now risen to the top. Home prices in the Bay Area have skyrocketed nearly 35% compared to last year, vastly outpacing the national average of a 20% increase.

Nationwide travel increases over holiday weekend despite higher prices

Memorial Day 2022 could end up being the most expensive one ever for many travelers, according to industry experts. AAA expected nationwide travel during the holiday weekend to increase more than eight percent over 2021 to 39.2 million.

2 critically injured in Tampa shooting, police say

Tampa police are investigating a shooting that critically injured two men early Sunday morning.

Missing Tampa man’s ID found at DeSoto Park

Family and friends of John Larson continue to search for the 24-year-old more than a month after he disappeared while on his way to meet friends in Ybor City. 

Bay Area pastors, church workers on once-secret Southern Baptist sex abuse list

Southern Baptist leaders on Thursday released a previously secret list of hundreds of church officials and workers they say have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors. 

'A complete nightmare': Tampa cigar shop plagued by fake Google reviews

A popular Tampa cigar bar has quickly become a fan favorite since it opened for business last year. But, a recent onslaught of negative reviews were able to drop her business' Google rating within 48 hours. Tech experts said negative fake reviews are a rising trend.

Daughter comes face-to-face with father accused of kidnapping, nearly killing Tampa mother

The daughter of a man accused of kidnapping his estranged wife and plotting a murder suicide came face-to-face with her father for the first time in five years in a Tampa courtroom.

City of Tampa attempts to curb vandalism with 'Love your Park' campaign

The city of Tampa is launching a campaign to decrease vandalism at city parks, which it says has increased over the course of this year.

'Part of the puzzle': Tampa City Council approves new steps to help solve housing crisis

Calls for solutions to fix Tampa’s housing crisis inched forward Thursday after the city council approved steps toward a tenants' advocacy office and looking into a landlord ordinance.